Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Tuesday, May 2nd at the San Antonio Botanical Garden….
Read the storyMy name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock staff member Marlie Mehu shares about the importance of Haitian Heritage Month to create belonging and…
Read the storyWhen our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
Read the storyMy first year as a City Year Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the storyI have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
Read the story1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
Read the storyFashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
Read the storyYvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with City Year San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
Read the storyThe best part of my role as an Impact Director with City Year Greater Boston is the opportunity to visit…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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